Drugstore Cowboy (1989) Gus Van Sant Gus Van Sant's best films tend to focus on outsiders, people separate from mainstream society. The makeshift family of Drugstore Cowboy (and the junkies with whom they interact)are firmly entrenched in the outskirts of Portland--hounded by police, haunted by dreams, and living in constant fear of feeling anything. Matt… Continue reading My favorite films of the 1980s
The Devil is a Woman (1935) Josef Von Sternberg Has that obscure object of desire ever been as beautiful or elusive? The Devil is a Woman is the most gorgeous of all the Sternberg/Dietrich collaborations, no mean feat considering they include such titles as Morocco and The Scarlet Empress. Poor Lucien Ballard had to satisfy… Continue reading My 10 Favorite Films of the 1930s
My apologies for the non-mystery related post, but I am procrastinating the only way I know how. In 11 months or so, I'll post my favorites of the 1930s and continue sporadically. So, in no particular order... The Third Generation (1979) Rainer Werner Fassbinder There is black comedy and then there's The Third Generation. Bitter… Continue reading My 10 favorite films of the 1970s
James Scott Byrnside 